The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) finalized the protocols for fully vaccinated individuals.

The City of Iloilo, which recently experienced a surge in COVID-19 cases, received from the national government today, July 1, 2021, a delivery of 50,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines and other medical equipment.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) approved on June 30, 2021, Wednesday, the final community quarantine classifications for July 1-31, 2021.

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on June 30, 2021, Wednesday, listed the following countries/jurisdictions as “Green” countries and jurisdictions.

Inbound international travelers who were fully vaccinated in the Philippines, regardless of their travel history, and those fully vaccinated from other countries who stayed exclusively in “green” countries or jurisdictions 14 days prior to arrival in the country, will be able to enjoy a shorter quarantine period, effective July 1, 2021.

The Philippines has reached the 10 million mark in terms of the number of vaccines administered, with 10,065,414 total doses administered as of June 27, 2021, according to data from the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC).

Ten additional cities that are currently experiencing surges in COVID-19 cases were added to the National Capital Region (NCR) Plus Eight areas in the national government’s vaccination priority.

The decision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on the continued use of face shields both outdoors and indoors is based on science and evidence-based studies, which show that face shields give an additional layer of protection, especially in light of the risks brought about by the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19.

Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. urged Filipinos to get vaccinated to be protected against new COVID-19 variants, particularly the Delta variant that was first reported in India.